Defroster for heat exchanger and fabrication method thereof

A defroster for a heat exchanger, said defroster comprising:

• a heat transfer plate having a predetermined area for installing on a heat exchanger;
• a thin film heater being arranged on the heat transfer plate;
• and
• a power supply wire being connected to the film heater for supplying power to the film heater,
• wherein the thin film heater protrudes from a surface of the heat transfer plate.

A defroster for a heat exchanger, said defroster comprising:

• a heat transfer plate having a predetermined area for installing on a heat exchanger;
• a thin film heater being arranged on the heat transfer plate;
• and
• a power supply wire being connected to the film heater for supplying power to the film heater,
• wherein the thin film heater is arranged on the heat transfer plate and is inserted into a groove formed on a surface of the heat transfer plate.

A defroster for a heat exchanger, said defroster comprising:

• a heat transfer plate having a predetermined area for installing on a heat exchanger;
• a thin film heater being arranged on the heat transfer plate;
• and
• a power supply wire being connected to the film heater for supplying power to the film heater,
• wherein the thin film heater is made of aluminum and has a thickness of approximately 20–30 μm.

A heat exchanger comprising:

• a plurality of pipes;
• a plurality of fins;
• and
• a defroster, said defroster including
• a heat transfer plate having a predetermined area and being installed on the heat exchanger;
• a thin film heater being arranged on the heat transfer plate;
• and
• a power supply wire being connected to the film heater for supplying power to the film heater,
• wherein the thin film heater includes a frame and a plurality of connection lines connected at regular intervals with the frame along a length of the thin film heater.

A heat exchanger comprising:

• a plurality of pipes;
• a plurality of fins;
• and
• a defroster, said defroster including
• a heat transfer plate having a predetermined area and being installed on the heat exchanger;
• a thin film heater being arranged on the heat transfer plate;
• and
• a power supply wire being connected to the film heater for supplying power to the film heater,
• wherein the thin film heater protrudes from a surface of the heat transfer plate.

A heat exchanger comprising:

• a plurality of pipes;
• a plurality of fins;
• and
• a defroster, said defroster including
• a heat transfer plate having a predetermined area and being installed on the heat exchanger;
• a thin film heater being arranged on the heat transfer plate;
• and
• a power supply wire being connected to the film heater for supplying power to the film heater,
• wherein the thin film heater is arranged on the heat transfer plate and is inserted into a groove formed on a surface of the heat transfer plate.

A heat exchanger comprising:

• a plurality of pipes;
• a plurality of fins;
• and
• a defroster, said defroster including
• a heat transfer plate having a predetermined area and being installed on the heat exchanger;
• a thin film heater being arranged on the heat transfer plate;
• and
• a power supply wire being connected to the film heater for supplying power to the film heater,
• wherein the thin film heater is made of aluminum and has a thickness of approximately 20–30 μm.

A method for fabricating a defroster of a heat exchanger, said method comprising:

• attaching a masking film having a predetermined shape on a substrate made of an electrically resistant material;
• patterning a film heater on the substrate based on the predetermined shape of the masking film;
• adhering the film heater to a heat transfer plate having a predetermined area;
• and
• connecting a power supply wire to the film heater,
• wherein the film heater includes a frame and a plurality of connection lines connected at regular intervals with the frame along a length of the film heater.

A method for fabricating a defroster of a heat exchanger, said method comprising:

• attaching a masking film having a predetermined shape on a substrate made of an electrically resistant material;
• patterning a film heater on the substrate based on the predetermined shape of the masking film;
• adhering the film heater to a heat transfer plate having a predetermined area;
• and connecting a power supply wire to the film heater,
• wherein thickness of the substrate is 20–30 μm.